June 15, 201412 yr 20 years ago I went to this dentist who when reading my questionnaire, and he questioned why I checked off purple gums....I said "because they are. See?" He chuckled and said "Some people have pigments that are darker and many times those from the Mediterranean have a purplish tint to their gums, nothing to worry about". So....for the next 20 years I believed I just had purple gums. I was nearly full blooded German and nowhere near the Mediterranean but ok. Well.......the other day...I was flossing and taking a good look at my gums....I couldn't believe it; THEY ARE PINK!!! Nice and pink just like a normal person. Not only pink but healthy looking and tight against my teeth. In 1 month...I will be 2 years smober...and the benefits keep popping up. I no longer see that dentist.
June 16, 201412 yr You ever tried that coconut oil pulling? I did it like every day for about 2 months...now I do it about 2-3 times/week at 20 min a throw. It's not very fun at all, but it does seem to help with teeth sensitivity and helps keep them whiter (I am only supposed to use pronamel toothpaste and no whiteners b/c I used to have such sensitive teeth, and as I drink a ton of coffee it is good to have whitening options.)
June 16, 201412 yr Has anyone used coconut oil for cooking? Not sure how that would taste, but for swishing (pulling) it is not that yummy.
June 16, 201412 yr Don't sound good. Only thing I like is smell on sun tan lotion and everyone uses sun block now.
June 19, 201412 yr Babs thats great to hear about the pink gums and Im glad your no longer seeing that dentist anymore, lol! I would not either! Never have done the pulling though I have thought about it a few times.
June 19, 201412 yr Author I have done the pulling here and there...but not consistently I was doing it on my way to work for a little while since it's a 20 min drive...until the one day there was an accident and I ended up stuck with it in my mouth for 45 min!! haha...now I bring a cup
June 19, 201412 yr I was thinking about this after reading it, and I've realised my gums haven't bled for ages... well... OK... There was a flossing incident but we can rule that one out... but just from brushing alone I can't actually remember the last time they bled. Which is good!
June 19, 201412 yr Teeth will whiten with just brushing. That's all I have done and a cap I have is my reference. I can see teeth getting back to color from 15 or more years ago after 18 months
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